The Irish software industry development model for the enlightenment of our country Software industry is the core and soul of information industry, it is the characteristics of high value-added and high technology level, penetrated into every aspect of national economy and social life.Next I will be the same as the Irish software industry development mode of developing countries, in order to make reference to the development of software industry in China. The Irish software industry competitive advantage mainly displays in the following aspects: 1 production factors: quantity is little, talent structure, mainly in the high-end knowledge-based talent, external capital is abundant, the infrastructure is complete, the colleges and universities in the world first-class, intellectual property, patents, training institutions in the world, the general position, national science and technology park is a base of scientific research achievements. 2 demand conditions: domestic demand is not strong, rely mainly on exports. 3 enterprise strategy: mainly high-end technology in entrepot trade and small software development, become a distribution center for American companies to enter the...

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